Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Brunei instead of Taiwan, you would:

Health

live 5.7 years less

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Brunei, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

have 82.6% more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brunei, there are 13.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 2.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Taiwan, approximately 4.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Brunei, on the other hand, 8.6 children do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 89.7% less coastline

Taiwan has a total of 1,566 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2022–2024), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

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Brunei: At a glance

Brunei is a sovereign country in East/Southeast Asia, with a total land area of approximately 5,265 sq km. The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries. Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in Asia.
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